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Forecast valid from: 13:00, Thursday 07 May 2026 until 12:00, Friday 08 May 2026
Small Craft Warning
Southwest winds will reach force 6 for a time this afternoon on Irish coasts from Rossan point to Bloody Foreland to Malin Head.
Gale Warning
Nil.
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
Low pressure of 996hPa centred to the northwest of Scotland generates a mostly moderate to fresh, occasionally strong southerly airflow over Ireland. An associated weak cold front approaches the northwest coast.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Rossan Point to Fair Head
Wind: Southwest force 4 to 6. Imminent decreasing force 3 to 5 and veering westerly south of Erris Head. Soon veering mainly northwest to north force 2 to 4. Later becoming northerly.
Weather: Mainly fair to cloudy with occasional showers. Patchy drizzle and mist possible in the west and southwest tonight. Occasional mist patches too.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Fair Head to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly force 3 to 5, occasionally force 6 near the North Channel for a time this afternoon. Soon becoming south to southwest. Later decreasing force 2 to 4. Becoming easterly or variable force 3 or less by the end of the period.
Weather: Mainly fair to cloudy with occasional showers. Occasional mist patches too.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Forecast for Carnsore Point to Roches Point to Valentia
Wind: Southwest force 3 or 4. Soon decreasing variable force 3 or less. Becoming easterly force 2 to 4 at the end of the period.
Weather: Mainly fair to cloudy with occasional showers. Patchy drizzle and mist possible in the west tonight. Occasional mist patches too.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation and mist.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Saturday 09 May 2026
Moderate to strong north to northeast winds developing on all coasts Friday night, increasing mostly fresh to strong Saturday morning and reaching near gale at times in south and southwest. Weather: Mainly cloudy to fair with occasional showers Friday afternoon and evening. Becoming mostly cloudy in the southwest later with the chance of patchy rain or drizzle. Elsewhere, mainly fine or fair apart from isolated showers.
Forecast issued at: 13:00, Thursday 07 May 2026
All times are local unless specified
